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today for the first time, president obama called for the leader to step down. saying the libyan dick tator ha lost his legitimatesy. we want to begin with jonathan rugman in tripoli tonight. >> reporter: they were burying their dead today. paying the ultimate price. for protesting against moammar gadhafi's rule. thousands attended this funeral and some were overcome with grief. 68 bodies counted by one doctor here in the last few days. gadhafi we will bury you they shouted. such defiance in the capital almost unthinkable to this uprising which began only last week. just outside of tripoli, another sign of the crisis confronting libya's regime. soldiers joining protesters 30 in the town 30 miles from the capitol. these pictures can't be verified but it seems that the rebellion is now on gadhafi's doorstep. and now small groups are on converging on tripoli itself. this checkpoint, many long coats defending the city itself. when we started filming openly, the guns suddenly disappeared. instead, the militia ripped up a demonstration in support of 41 years of doll c
today for the first time, president obama called for the leader to step down. saying the libyan dick tator ha lost his legitimatesy. we want to begin with jonathan rugman in tripoli tonight. >> reporter: they were burying their dead today. paying the ultimate price. for protesting against moammar gadhafi's rule. thousands attended this funeral and some were overcome with grief. 68 bodies counted by one doctor here in the last few days. gadhafi we will bury you they shouted. such defiance...
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. >> reporter: this has meant the white house has to tread carefully, almost as if president obama were a law enforcement negotiator trying to deal with a hostage taker, wanting to calmly back him down from the precipice of a rash and violent end. u.s. officials were especially alarmed on tuesday when gadhafi said, "i will die here." >> the suffering and bloodshed -- >> reporter: so, president obama did not even mention gadhafi's name in his remarks this week. he did not want to personalize the crisis and feed into gadhafi's megalomania, his view that this is a showdown between the two of them. the white house has been de-emphasizing gadhafi as much as possible. >> it's not about personalities. >> reporter: and diane, the white house and the obama administration withdrew all officials from the u.s. embassy in tripoli and they are pursuing sanctions against the libyan government, but the big fear is that there is no diplomatic measure that can be taken that will penetrate the armor of gadhafi's madness. diane? >> such a delicate set of maneuvers they have to perform. thank you, jake. >>>
. >> reporter: this has meant the white house has to tread carefully, almost as if president obama were a law enforcement negotiator trying to deal with a hostage taker, wanting to calmly back him down from the precipice of a rash and violent end. u.s. officials were especially alarmed on tuesday when gadhafi said, "i will die here." >> the suffering and bloodshed -- >> reporter: so, president obama did not even mention gadhafi's name in his remarks this week. he did...
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war, and for the first time, president obama says qaddafi must leave libya. we have a team of correspondents on this ever-changing story, and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: russ, good evening. it was a relatively quiet day in tripoli today, although we did hear reports of qaddafi arming civilians and sending them into neighborhoods to patrol. having said that, we saw no signs of fighting today after a very violent friday. in this working-class district of tripoli, 100 neighbors gathered to march, not to protest, but to mourn anwar elgadi, killed, they said, in demonstrations against the government friday. they described a massacre, a family killed in their car. armed african mercenaries using an ambulance for cover. >> they were killed by the ambulance. that have black people in it. yes, from the-- they're shooting everywhere. >> reporter: they say five people were killed here friday, a day the government claimed went by without incident in tripoli. yet, these small alleys and side streets are littered with evidence of violence.
war, and for the first time, president obama says qaddafi must leave libya. we have a team of correspondents on this ever-changing story, and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: russ, good evening. it was a relatively quiet day in tripoli today, although we did hear reports of qaddafi arming civilians and sending them into neighborhoods to patrol. having said that, we saw no signs of fighting today after a very violent friday. in this working-class district of...
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president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for his country by leaving now. the two leaders also urged the international community to take strong measures to hold libya's government accountable, but they didn't say what the measures should be. >> john hendren in front of the white house tonight. thank you. >>> in the meantime from egypt this evening where the revolution toppled president mubarak, an alarming scene. the military police using force against protesters, just before dawn today, beating them and making arrests there. protesters feel the military's patience is wearing out, but the council has separated
president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for...
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and one day after president obama said moammar qaddafi must leave, the embattled libyan leader said he is to the going anywhere. this as libya continueses to become a tale of at least two governments. here's the latest. while qaddafi forces have tripoli on lockdown, rebels have taken a town near tripoli and some areas are forming local governments. the u.n. has imposed sanctions against libya. and the u.s. navy has moved several ships into the red sea in preparation for a possible move into the mediterranean sea. we have a team of correspondents covering the battle for libya. and we begin tonight with kelly cobiella in tripoli. >> reporter: good evening. the one thing qaddafi has going for him is control of tripoli. it was quiet again here today but there were reports that his enemies had scored a victory close by. the government said it wasn't true. and they took us there to try to prove it. the town was heavily armed and guarded, not by qaddafi's men but locals. flying the country's old flag, adopted by the rebels in the east. >> crowds of armed men greeted us in the town square show
and one day after president obama said moammar qaddafi must leave, the embattled libyan leader said he is to the going anywhere. this as libya continueses to become a tale of at least two governments. here's the latest. while qaddafi forces have tripoli on lockdown, rebels have taken a town near tripoli and some areas are forming local governments. the u.n. has imposed sanctions against libya. and the u.s. navy has moved several ships into the red sea in preparation for a possible move into the...
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the white house said today president obama has called european leaders to review options for forcing qaddafi to stop firing on the opposition and as david martin reports, everything is on the table. >> reporter: the state department is considering closing down the american embassy in libya as the u.s. clears the decks for sanctions and perhaps even military action that will, as the white house puts it, compel qaddafi to cease and desist. >> any strategy to compel a leader attempts to put at risk the things that he values: his power, his money, his family. >> reporter: among the options the u.s. is considering: u.n. sanctions, freezing or seizing qaddafi's assets, banning libyan officials and airliners from international travel, suspending exports to libya, all of which take time, none of which go for the jugular. >> for a trade embargo to work with libya, you would have to consider seriously cutting off trade in oil. but the trick here is that the world needs libyan oil. >> reporter: other options involve intervention, sending in relief supplies, broadcasting to the libyan people, cr
the white house said today president obama has called european leaders to review options for forcing qaddafi to stop firing on the opposition and as david martin reports, everything is on the table. >> reporter: the state department is considering closing down the american embassy in libya as the u.s. clears the decks for sanctions and perhaps even military action that will, as the white house puts it, compel qaddafi to cease and desist. >> any strategy to compel a leader attempts...
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in tennis said that i was on that obama has beaten the world's top female singles player carolyn was nowitzki the world number three russian producing an amazing display to lift the cots are ladies openside so was the list heavily favored second seed is one that obama after making the final without losing a set and while the russian was pushed hard in the quarter and semi final she stepped up her game against the dane six four six four in that one day muscovite wins her first prize all in just over a year and eleven twelve year olds and world number two regime federer is meanwhile gets a beat up on djokovic this year the serb grabbing his third straight to brighteyes all with a convincing straight sets win over the swiss master also truck of the rails the fed express for the second time since the flood in open semifinals last month and. over to the continental hockey league playoffs now where the western conference postseason battles are heating up scobee only seem able to take a commanding three nil series lead while all other match ups sit at two one sparge soccer face here in sear
in tennis said that i was on that obama has beaten the world's top female singles player carolyn was nowitzki the world number three russian producing an amazing display to lift the cots are ladies openside so was the list heavily favored second seed is one that obama after making the final without losing a set and while the russian was pushed hard in the quarter and semi final she stepped up her game against the dane six four six four in that one day muscovite wins her first prize all in just...
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they're trying to destroy collective bargainingful gwen: and president obama reverses himself on gay marriage but not completely. covering this eventful week martha raddatz of abc news. major garrett of the national journal. and karen tumulty of "the washington post" and pete williams of nbc news. >> covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with national journal. in association by -- >> we know why we're here to connect our forces when they need it. >> to help troops see the danger before it sees them. >> to answer the call of the brave and bring them safely home. >> around the globe the people of boeing are working together to protect and serve. >> that's why we're here. >> a lion is a powerful thing. it connects the global economy to your living room, cleaner air to stronger markets, factory floors to less crowded roads. today's progress to tomorrow's promise. norfolk southern. >> corporate funding is also provided by prudential financial. additional funding for "washington week" is provided b
they're trying to destroy collective bargainingful gwen: and president obama reverses himself on gay marriage but not completely. covering this eventful week martha raddatz of abc news. major garrett of the national journal. and karen tumulty of "the washington post" and pete williams of nbc news. >> covering history as it happens. live from our nation's capitol, this is "washington week" with gwen ifill. produced in association with national journal. in association by...
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it is still unclear when president obama will carry out his pledge to close the base. he promised to do it by the end of january last year. >> marking a new day of the world's most notorious prison, in nine years, america's commitment to the war on terror has turned this small naval base in cuba into what had now resembles a typical american town. a few kilometers across the bay, there is a very different world. 100 sunday to prisoners are held across seven different compounds -- 172 prisoners are held across seven different compounds. >> i can tell you, in february 2011, their standard of living has increased. >> we are told that the compliant detainees, the help here, they have access to computers, tv, even books. their conditions appeared to have improved from nine years ago. we cannot see all of the camps. one of those is camp 7. its location is secret and it holds those allegedly behind the 9/11 attacks. according to the camp's commander, the conditions of every prison compound has significantly improved since the obama administration has come into office, by taki
it is still unclear when president obama will carry out his pledge to close the base. he promised to do it by the end of january last year. >> marking a new day of the world's most notorious prison, in nine years, america's commitment to the war on terror has turned this small naval base in cuba into what had now resembles a typical american town. a few kilometers across the bay, there is a very different world. 100 sunday to prisoners are held across seven different compounds -- 172...
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in washington, president obama signed an executive order freezing the assets in the u.s. held by gadhafi and four of his children. and in new york today, the u.n. security council is meeting again to consider a travel ban and asset freeze against gadhafi and key members of his government. >>> a high seas ferry chartered by the u.s. government finally arrived on the island of malta last night, carrying over 300 evacuees from libya, including almost 200 americans. it had been stuck in the tripoli harbor since wednesday because of rough water and high winds in the area. about 40 of the americans arriving in malta were government officials, including staff from the u.s. embassy at tripoli. the charter plane also left libya on friday with the rest of the u.s. diplomatic personnel. >>> back to our main story around here, certainly the weather, the flakes flying overnight, and the cold. >> you know, it started this morning, workers told me they thought it was christmas. they got up to see the snow and there wasn't any. >> a little disappointing. had you to travel to see a lot of
in washington, president obama signed an executive order freezing the assets in the u.s. held by gadhafi and four of his children. and in new york today, the u.n. security council is meeting again to consider a travel ban and asset freeze against gadhafi and key members of his government. >>> a high seas ferry chartered by the u.s. government finally arrived on the island of malta last night, carrying over 300 evacuees from libya, including almost 200 americans. it had been stuck in...
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president obama is working with allies to coordinate an international response to the situation in libya. >> targeted sanctions that affect the senior political leadership have been shown to have an effect. we have also been pursuing actions that will ensure the perpetrators of violations of human rights are held accountable, and there is certainly a history of those kinds of perpetrators being held accountable in the international community. and again, we will take the substantial actions and will leave other potential actions on the table and evaluate as we go. >> some of the bloodiest fighting has taken place in the city of ben gazi. opposition forces are in the process of building a new infrastructure. our correspondent john lyon is there. >> they are still burning with anger, even though colonel gaddafi has fled. huge crowds count -- came out for friday prayers. this is no islamic revolution, but an emotional celebration of what they believe is their work liberation. and now they call for god's help in freeing tripoli as well. along the perimeter of the military base, evidence of a
president obama is working with allies to coordinate an international response to the situation in libya. >> targeted sanctions that affect the senior political leadership have been shown to have an effect. we have also been pursuing actions that will ensure the perpetrators of violations of human rights are held accountable, and there is certainly a history of those kinds of perpetrators being held accountable in the international community. and again, we will take the substantial...
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president obama contends the bloodshed in libya. he says his administration is preparing a full range of options in response. in christchurch, new zealand, rescue workers say no more survivors have been found overnight. 17 -- 71 people are known to have died. there have been violent clashes between the police and protesters and the greek capital of athens. police fired tear gas and stun grenades. protesters hurled petrol bombs from athens, we have this. >> it did not take long for violence erupts -- to erupt, marking the first nationwide strike of the year. yet the protesters prepared an arsenal of petrol bombs and hurled volley after volley at riot police. skirmishes broke out in several regular battlegrounds, especially outside the university where police were taunted and an constitution square, outside parliament. several people were not fast enough to escape the pentagon's. they suffered minor burns. -- several people were not fast enough to escape the petrol bombs. police applauded the air with teargas and stun grenades. that t
president obama contends the bloodshed in libya. he says his administration is preparing a full range of options in response. in christchurch, new zealand, rescue workers say no more survivors have been found overnight. 17 -- 71 people are known to have died. there have been violent clashes between the police and protesters and the greek capital of athens. police fired tear gas and stun grenades. protesters hurled petrol bombs from athens, we have this. >> it did not take long for...
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you hear president obama talk about an orderly transition. secretary of state clinton said the same thing on the sunday shows yesterday, an orderly transition. now, the administration says they're not talking about a transition necessarily away from mubarak being the president of egypt, but one think tank expert on egypt who visited with national security staff today said that she thought all this talk of an orderly transition is president obama signaling to mubarak directly that it's time for him to step down, diane? >> so many ways of shakespearian drama, jake. thank you. reporting from the white house. >>> and before president obama, four other u.s. presidents dealt with hosni mubarak, who has held on to power for three decades, so who is this 82-year-old who has been such a survivor politically and every other way? here's john donvan. >> reporter: 30 years ago he wasn't the dictator, he was the understudy watching a parade with then egyptian president anwar sadat who was about to die. arguably it was the assassins who attacked the front s
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president obama. what do you think of the job he's doing? >> there are some things i like and some things i don't like. the spending has been out of control, and not as advertised when he ran for president. and that's very disappointing to me. i'm not a fan of the health care reform. i think it's unnecessarily hamstrung states. i doubt that it's constitutional. on the other side, as i said before, i like what he's done on education reform. i think it's a nixon-to-china kind of moment. we need a democratic president to make these reforms in education to lead the way. i like some of the things he's had to say in renewable energy, because i think we need to find a path to lower our dependence on foreign oil. and we can see what's going on in the middle east this week. it can turn things upside-down for us. i like some of the things he's been doing on that as well. overall, i didn't vote for him. and i doubt i'll vote for him next time. >> schieffer: a lot of republicans are giving hints, indications and so forth that they may or may not seek th
president obama. what do you think of the job he's doing? >> there are some things i like and some things i don't like. the spending has been out of control, and not as advertised when he ran for president. and that's very disappointing to me. i'm not a fan of the health care reform. i think it's unnecessarily hamstrung states. i doubt that it's constitutional. on the other side, as i said before, i like what he's done on education reform. i think it's a nixon-to-china kind of moment. we...
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. >>> authorities are investigating graffiti messaging threatening president obama and jerry brown. the messages stated that both men must die. >>> from medwood city to oakland, we have crews all over the bay to bring you the news that affects your world. >> reporter: in daily city, gunfire led to a police stand off with a pair of suspects who barricaded themselves in this home. six hours into the stand off, s.w.a.t. broke a window in the home to throw a phone inside. that's when the suspects surrendered. police say they found weapons and ammunition. >> reporter: police had problems with their radios not working this weekend. officers responding to a shooting experienced heavy static and transmission problems. the city said the radio failure was due to bad weather ask the age of the antenna. in january the mayor said problems with the radio system had been identified and fixed. >> reporter: bad news that fuel pump. gas prices are going up, 25 cents in the last two weeks. into the summer months they will continue to go up. if you look that pumps here, $3.50 a gallon. san jose $3.60 a
. >>> authorities are investigating graffiti messaging threatening president obama and jerry brown. the messages stated that both men must die. >>> from medwood city to oakland, we have crews all over the bay to bring you the news that affects your world. >> reporter: in daily city, gunfire led to a police stand off with a pair of suspects who barricaded themselves in this home. six hours into the stand off, s.w.a.t. broke a window in the home to throw a phone inside....
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obama, as you know, has got to face re- election; he didn't do so well at the midterms. so you are king for a day. you are the chairman of the council of economic advisors, you're in the white house, but you've only got a day to drill one lesson into him. what is it? - well, i don't think there's any one thing that obama can do that's going to fix his fate, because of the whole political situation. - all right, one thing he could do to help the economy. the one thing he could do. - if he had one thing to do? um... if there was one thing to fix the system? i don't think there is one thing that is going to, quote, "fix" the system. the system is broken in too many different places. - but the priority should be what? - the united states is so over-extended... - but should it be--i mean, most people would say jobs. they don't know what they mean when they say that, but... - but then, yeah, jobs. i mean, everybody would like to get unemployment down, but do you want to give people a bunch of shovels and pay them money to dig dirt and fill up holes? or do you want to create re
obama, as you know, has got to face re- election; he didn't do so well at the midterms. so you are king for a day. you are the chairman of the council of economic advisors, you're in the white house, but you've only got a day to drill one lesson into him. what is it? - well, i don't think there's any one thing that obama can do that's going to fix his fate, because of the whole political situation. - all right, one thing he could do to help the economy. the one thing he could do. - if he had...
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we are trying to get the un, obama's help. everybody needs to hear us. this is a big massacre going on. people need to be aware of it. >> 20 people have been killed- free drug related episodes in mexico. -- have been killed in drug related episodes in mexico. a shootout between cartel members left eight more dead in monterey. you may find some of the images disrupting. >> another night of blood shed on mexican streets. this is acapulco, normally renowned for its beaches and sunshine. now transformed into a killing ground for drug cartels. police believe a group of gunmen drove through the city's murder and pedestrians and people in passing cars. this is the aftermath of a shootout between police and the cartel's near monterey. it started out as a high-speed chase. it ended with a gun battles that left eight drug hit men dead and another 10 escaping. it's -- it is scenes like these that felipe baycol run's war on drugs was supposed to do away with. -- felipe calderon. it averaged 22 killings every day. more than 40,000 troops deployed to stem the violence
we are trying to get the un, obama's help. everybody needs to hear us. this is a big massacre going on. people need to be aware of it. >> 20 people have been killed- free drug related episodes in mexico. -- have been killed in drug related episodes in mexico. a shootout between cartel members left eight more dead in monterey. you may find some of the images disrupting. >> another night of blood shed on mexican streets. this is acapulco, normally renowned for its beaches and...
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this violence must stop. >> obama said he was considering actions including sanctions and a freezing of overseas assets that the united states could take unilaterally or with its allies. the president said he will send secretary of state hillary clinton to a meeting of the u.n. human rights council in geneva on monday to discuss the developments in libya. >>> british prime minister david cameron has also strongly denounced the libyan government. cameron made the remark wednesday during a visit to qatar. >> what is happening in libya is completely unacceptable. would i like us to go further and have a full you nations security council resolution? yes, i would. i think that would be good. >> cameron says he would like to see the u.n. resolution send a clear warning to colonel gadhafi and the libyan armed forces that what they are doing is wrong. >>> as violence continues to flare up in libya, european nations are taking measures to evacuate thousands of their citizens from the country. the european commission estimates there are about 10,000 eu citizens in libya. member governments are
this violence must stop. >> obama said he was considering actions including sanctions and a freezing of overseas assets that the united states could take unilaterally or with its allies. the president said he will send secretary of state hillary clinton to a meeting of the u.n. human rights council in geneva on monday to discuss the developments in libya. >>> british prime minister david cameron has also strongly denounced the libyan government. cameron made the remark wednesday...
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president obama says moammar gadhafi has lost his legitimacy to rule and must step down immediately. >>> scores of demonstrators turned out in san francisco to support the uprising in libya. the group said they were anxious about what's happening with friends and family in libya. >> we haven't been able to get in touch with my family members in tripoli. so, you know, this is really the least that we can do in terms of coming out here and showing solidarity with our libyan people. >> organizers said it was time governments around the world stopped supporting gadhafi and took a stand against oppression and violence. >>> in iraq, arms saboteurs attacked the world's largest oil regainry. it's closed for repairs. it accounts for about a quarter of iraq's entire capacity all that goes for gasoline and fuel for power stations. iraqis are already suffering through electricity shortages and long lines at the gas pump. >>> and in new zealand, the death toll has risen to 135 after the earthquake. 200 people are still missing. they are dealing with water, sewer and sanitation problems. people ar
president obama says moammar gadhafi has lost his legitimacy to rule and must step down immediately. >>> scores of demonstrators turned out in san francisco to support the uprising in libya. the group said they were anxious about what's happening with friends and family in libya. >> we haven't been able to get in touch with my family members in tripoli. so, you know, this is really the least that we can do in terms of coming out here and showing solidarity with our libyan people....
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president barack obama went to the podium calling for this that there must be reform political social and economic reforms that meet the aspirations of the egyptian people and calling for egyptian president hosni mubarak's resignation he was calling for an end to the status quo which means a rise in uncertainty and only rich region so did leaders weigh the toll it could take on their own economy some argue they don't have the power to kind of waiting back up trying to push their back against an avalanche and i don't think we're going to hear a lot of success that may not stopping us from trying to take control some observers believe the u.s. may intervene militarily in libya or oil reserves are massive under false pretenses of helping protesting people has nothing to do with interest. it has everything to do with the interest of the u.s. corporate oil corporations military corporate profits either way analysts say the price of fuel going up will simply fuel public rage and the government is largely helpless the american people are going for a very nasty ride and there's no way out of
president barack obama went to the podium calling for this that there must be reform political social and economic reforms that meet the aspirations of the egyptian people and calling for egyptian president hosni mubarak's resignation he was calling for an end to the status quo which means a rise in uncertainty and only rich region so did leaders weigh the toll it could take on their own economy some argue they don't have the power to kind of waiting back up trying to push their back against an...
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president obama described the violence as outrageous. he said his administration was looking at a full range of options for dealing with the crisis. >> we strongly condemn the use of violence in libya. the american people send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all who have been killed and injured. the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and unacceptable. so are threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters and further punish the people of libya. these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. the violence must stop. >> we will get some analysis from our correspondent in washington, but first a report from eastern libya, the scene of fierce fighting between likely armed protesters and colonel khadafy's forces. >> government buildings ablaze in eastern libya. this area is not completely under opposition control. militiamen direct traffic. shops and businesses are closed. but local people are still delighted to be rid of colonel gaddafi's rule. at an airfield in the northeast of th
president obama described the violence as outrageous. he said his administration was looking at a full range of options for dealing with the crisis. >> we strongly condemn the use of violence in libya. the american people send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of all who have been killed and injured. the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and unacceptable. so are threats and orders to shoot peaceful protesters and further punish the people of libya. these actions...
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y para el presidente obama, hablando de otras cosas, el llamado del pueblo de libia es claro, gadafi se debe ir, y durante una conversación telefónica con la cancieller alemana dijo que cuando un líder conserva el poder por la violencia ha perdido el poder, y el hijo se reunió con lideres de tribus del este para evitar más enfrentamientos. y continúan las muestras de apoyo hacia los manifestantes, este día marcharon para protestar por esto. >>> buenas tardes, y a gran distancia del país árabe participaron de la protesta, cánticos y pancartas contra libia. >>> la movilización fue organizada por el centro de recursos árabe y las calles de san francisco mostraron solidaridad en contra del gobierno de gadafi. >>> soy de nueva york, mis padres son de libia. >>> unió su voz a la de los manifestantes. >>> estamos mostrando el apoyo para nuestros hermanos y hermanas en libia. queremos decir que los libios deben tener su autodeterminación. >>> la protesta tuvo lugar mientras miles de extranjeros continúan siendo evacuados, se teme que más de mil personas murieron. expresaban p
y para el presidente obama, hablando de otras cosas, el llamado del pueblo de libia es claro, gadafi se debe ir, y durante una conversación telefónica con la cancieller alemana dijo que cuando un líder conserva el poder por la violencia ha perdido el poder, y el hijo se reunió con lideres de tribus del este para evitar más enfrentamientos. y continúan las muestras de apoyo hacia los manifestantes, este día marcharon para protestar por esto. >>> buenas tardes, y a gran distancia...
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it is astonishing to me that we have not seen president obama waited on this. but there was ever a case of arab state people in our country stepping up and saying, we demand more freedom, this is in it. it deserves his support. the u.s. has a lot of leverage and the world to mobilize international pressure on behalf of the libyan people. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. >> outside the foreign ministry here in berlin, lydian protesters on wednesday staged a show of solidarity with the opposition in their home country. demonstrators called on the european union and the german government to take concrete steps against libya. they want the international community to freeze muammar gaddafi's assets. they also want a no-fly zone over libya. in saudi arabia, the king has a $25 billion social nefits planned for his citizens. he was greeted with an elaborate welcome ceremony. he pledged perret's is, unemployment benefits, and affordable housing. the benefit comes as other arab nations are being rocked by popular protests over poverty, corruption, and
it is astonishing to me that we have not seen president obama waited on this. but there was ever a case of arab state people in our country stepping up and saying, we demand more freedom, this is in it. it deserves his support. the u.s. has a lot of leverage and the world to mobilize international pressure on behalf of the libyan people. >> thank you very much for joining us. >> thank you. >> outside the foreign ministry here in berlin, lydian protesters on wednesday staged a...
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the political price would be too high for the obama administration. to new. egypt. and the hurricane. algeria. and libya protest in countries seeming to fuel one another unrest spreading like wildfire through the middle east and north africa only raging in or near for your rich countries that helped fuel the world's use of more than eighty four million barrels of crude a day. uncertainty over production has sent prices soaring i mean the shock waves from the middle east turmoil are being felt worldwide oil is a more supply of oil resource on the planet today controls. extremely now the mideast crisis is hitting home for outrage americans and oil prices have skyrocketed so too have the prices you pay for gasoline and now the price americans pay at the pump is threatening to derail the u.s. economic recovery a surge in oil. prices will be the end of the u.s. economy not just an end to the recovery there's no more a reality people expert michael see rupert sees happening it or oil hits one hundred fifty dollars a barrel which he believes is inevitable this year others
the political price would be too high for the obama administration. to new. egypt. and the hurricane. algeria. and libya protest in countries seeming to fuel one another unrest spreading like wildfire through the middle east and north africa only raging in or near for your rich countries that helped fuel the world's use of more than eighty four million barrels of crude a day. uncertainty over production has sent prices soaring i mean the shock waves from the middle east turmoil are being felt...
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. >> reporter: president obama is calling on moammar gadhafi to step down and leave libya. the president made the comments during a private phone call to germany's chancellor. his strongest statement yet on the uprising in libya. thousands are trying to leave the country. british citizens struggled through a massive crowd in tripoli's airport to board the last government plane. >> very happy. the most happy in the world in this moment. >> reporter: two u.k. military planes rescued more than 150 civilians from libya's desert, many oil workers. >> i wasn't scared, it was just not knowing when we could get out or not was the biggest thing. >> reporter: americans who arrived in malta from libya by ferry saturday spent much of their day in a control center set up by the u.s. embassy. libya's embattled government began sending out armed patrols to protect tripoli against rebels. gadaffi's son says the country remains calm despite violence in the capitol city. by some estimates more than 1000 people have been killed in libya and that's why the united nations security council held
. >> reporter: president obama is calling on moammar gadhafi to step down and leave libya. the president made the comments during a private phone call to germany's chancellor. his strongest statement yet on the uprising in libya. thousands are trying to leave the country. british citizens struggled through a massive crowd in tripoli's airport to board the last government plane. >> very happy. the most happy in the world in this moment. >> reporter: two u.k. military planes...
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at the white house, president obama decided to close the u.s. embassy in tripoli, suspend limited military cooperation, freeze arm sales and the treasury department sent this advisory to banks, to be on the lookout for any movement of gadhafi's money. this as they prepare to freeze his assets, perhaps as soon as tomorrow. the british and swiss already have. >> it's clear that colonel gadhafi has lost the confidence of his people. >> reporter: the white house still stopped short of calling for gadhafi's ouster. france's president sarkozy was tougher. he said mr. gadhafi must leave. >> we shouldn't kid ourselves. sanctions, asset freezing, travel limits and the rest are not the sort of tools that are going to turn a situation like this around. >> until the money runs out, until the mercenaries run out, until those family members who control security units around gadhafi decide that he has to go and that may well not happen, there's not a whole lot we're going to do. >> reporter: still in washington today at their residence, libyan diplomats, raise
at the white house, president obama decided to close the u.s. embassy in tripoli, suspend limited military cooperation, freeze arm sales and the treasury department sent this advisory to banks, to be on the lookout for any movement of gadhafi's money. this as they prepare to freeze his assets, perhaps as soon as tomorrow. the british and swiss already have. >> it's clear that colonel gadhafi has lost the confidence of his people. >> reporter: the white house still stopped short of...
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president barack obama called khadafi has lost his legitimacy as a leader after using violence against people and the country he writes appears. preparing converge on a resolution. out of the race for them to bring. it appears that colonel gadhafi is losing his grip on power in the country we're hearing from inside libya that most of the major cities outside of the capital are now under the control or almost under the control of anti-government protesters libyan soldiers are joining the protesters defecting away from get out feet and we're hearing from those same protesters but this is a scene repeated in cities across the country now in tripoli daffy loyalists arming civilians in this setting up roadblocks at the moment it does appear that the captain so is quiet most of the residents of tripoli are remaining indoors afraid to go out onto the streets where those checkpoints manned by armed civilians are now on friday there was mass protests in and must violence in tripoli now this followed a address by colonel gadhafi to his followers in the counter so. this result of protests where s
president barack obama called khadafi has lost his legitimacy as a leader after using violence against people and the country he writes appears. preparing converge on a resolution. out of the race for them to bring. it appears that colonel gadhafi is losing his grip on power in the country we're hearing from inside libya that most of the major cities outside of the capital are now under the control or almost under the control of anti-government protesters libyan soldiers are joining the...
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president obama to leave the country the u.n. security council urged a political resolution to the country's difficulties and announced a violence in which over thousands have died in unrest which began a week ago on trees. if it's found out about eclipse developments from it. it appears that colonel gadhafi is losing his grip on power in the country we're hearing from inside libya that most of the major cities outside of the capital are now under the control or most under the control of anti-government protesters libyan soldiers are joining the protesters defecting away from good southey and we're hearing from those protesters same protesters but this is a scene repeated in cities across the country now in tripoli gadhafi loyalists are arming civilians and they're setting up roadblocks at the moment it does appear that the capital is quiet most of the residents of tripoli are remaining indoors afraid to go out onto the streets where those checkpoints and manned by armed civilians are now on friday there was mass protests and mus
president obama to leave the country the u.n. security council urged a political resolution to the country's difficulties and announced a violence in which over thousands have died in unrest which began a week ago on trees. if it's found out about eclipse developments from it. it appears that colonel gadhafi is losing his grip on power in the country we're hearing from inside libya that most of the major cities outside of the capital are now under the control or most under the control of...
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wings clipped with the last flight of the discovery the shuttles are to be commissioned soon and under obama's new space program astronauts will have to rely on the russian spacecraft to take them into orbit. broadcasting around the world from our studios in central moscow this is r.t. the u.n. security council has unanimously agreed sanctions against the libyan leader moammar gadhafi and his loyalists and has ordered an investigation into possible crimes against humanity after attacks on protesters opposed to the regime over a thousand have died in nearly two weeks of unrest procrit often groups have been confronting rebels and now in control of large areas of the country including that the city of zawiya thirty miles west of the capital tripoli the opposition wanting to end could out these forty one year rule have appointed former justice minister mustafa abdel julio to head a provisional government he has expressed frustration at the lack of support from other nations as good off these forces attempt to suppress the popular uprising was a brutal violence more than one hundred thousand peopl
wings clipped with the last flight of the discovery the shuttles are to be commissioned soon and under obama's new space program astronauts will have to rely on the russian spacecraft to take them into orbit. broadcasting around the world from our studios in central moscow this is r.t. the u.n. security council has unanimously agreed sanctions against the libyan leader moammar gadhafi and his loyalists and has ordered an investigation into possible crimes against humanity after attacks on...
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in a stunning turn of events, president obama told the justice department to stop defending the 1996 law that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. the president's been defending the law for two years, but today, he called it unconstitutional. jerry savoy and john weiss of danbury, connecticut, are suing the government over the defense of marriage act. >> we challenged it because it's fundamentally wrong. >> and it directly effects us. >> reporter: that's because even though they are legally married in connecticut, jerry, a federal employee, can not use the family health insurance plan to cover john, recently diagnosed with type ii diabetes. the defense of marriage act, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman, was signed into law by president clinton in 1996. after defending the law for two years, president obama today said the government no longer would, since it violates constitutional principles. conservatives blasted the president for undermining the traditional institution of family. >> what they're trying to look for is approval from society by redefini
in a stunning turn of events, president obama told the justice department to stop defending the 1996 law that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. the president's been defending the law for two years, but today, he called it unconstitutional. jerry savoy and john weiss of danbury, connecticut, are suing the government over the defense of marriage act. >> we challenged it because it's fundamentally wrong. >> and it directly effects us. >> reporter: that's because...
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has its wings clipped with the last flight of discovery channels are to be decommissioned soon under obama's new space program astronauts will have to rely on russian spacecraft to take them until . they look back at the week's top stories in the latest developments this is r.t. here in moscow the un security council has slapped sanctions on libya's leader moammar gadhafi and ordered an investigation into crimes against humanity following the bloodshed in the country of the one thousand people have been killed in almost two weeks of the uprising against the regime correspondent peter oliver is keeping a close developments in the region. the u.n. security council voted unanimously to impose these sanctions on the gadhafi regime that they'll take the form of a travel ban against colonel gadhafi himself as well as others close to him an asset freeze on khadafi and is in a circle a sixteen names on this list is also an arms embargo will be placed upon libya now the resolution it was brought forward by france the u.k. germany and the united states also contains a referral to the hague to the inte
has its wings clipped with the last flight of discovery channels are to be decommissioned soon under obama's new space program astronauts will have to rely on russian spacecraft to take them until . they look back at the week's top stories in the latest developments this is r.t. here in moscow the un security council has slapped sanctions on libya's leader moammar gadhafi and ordered an investigation into crimes against humanity following the bloodshed in the country of the one thousand people...
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in congress and the people in 90% of the states. >> this is a huge watershed moment where president obama is fulfilling his promise to insure that all americans are treated equally. >> a move by the president will certainly reinvigorate the national debate on the issue in every state, including california, where prop 8 is still unresolved. leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> about nine hours the space shuttle "discovery" will lift off for its final launch. a live look at the kennedy space center. the discovery sitting there on the launch pad. the launch has been delayed nearly 4 months because of the repairs to external tanks and support beams. it will be the 39th voyage into space. it spent 262 days in orbit in its 26-year career. it used "discovery" for the first accident flight following columbia. it helped deliver telescopes to orbit. "endeavour" will make its final flight in april with atlantis with its final space mission during the summer. >> and john glenn made his flight, his return to outerspace in the "discovery" as well. a superstar in the fleet. >> i wonder if he's going to be th
in congress and the people in 90% of the states. >> this is a huge watershed moment where president obama is fulfilling his promise to insure that all americans are treated equally. >> a move by the president will certainly reinvigorate the national debate on the issue in every state, including california, where prop 8 is still unresolved. leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> about nine hours the space shuttle "discovery" will lift off for its final launch. a live look at...
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president obama said the interest of the libyan people would be safeguarded. the united nations is considering further nacks response to the bloodshed in the country. the security council will resume its meeting from friday to saturday. this is bbc news. there's plenty more on our website. thanks very much indeed for your economy. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience the in-depth, expert reporting of "bbc world news" online. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. >> union bank has put its global financial strength to work for a wide range of companies. what can we do for you? >> "bbc world news" was presented by kcet los angeles.
president obama said the interest of the libyan people would be safeguarded. the united nations is considering further nacks response to the bloodshed in the country. the security council will resume its meeting from friday to saturday. this is bbc news. there's plenty more on our website. thanks very much indeed for your economy. >> hello and welcome. >> see the news unfold, get the top stories from around the globe and click-to-play video reports. go to bbc.com/news to experience...
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this americans are baffled by obama's new space program which they feel and the reins to russians in the race to the plants. the founder of the wiki leaks website julian assange is to appeal a london court decision to extradite him to sweden on sex charges which were earlier dropped saying he won't get a fair trial he also believes the court proceedings in stockholm will bring him closer to prosecution in america in connection with a vast leak of top secret u.s. diplomatic files artie's kalen ford looks at the case and why many think it has more to do with politics than justice. when julian assange emerged less than a year ago with this video. showing u.s. troops going down an armed civilians into reuters journalist video games he was lauded as a hero of transparency. and anti war ally a human rights defender r.t. america interviewed his sons on the day of collateral murders release and what keeps people and more people of civilization as we understand how the world actually works. in the form of spirit used to get information out about the real world. a comment on the different. sou
this americans are baffled by obama's new space program which they feel and the reins to russians in the race to the plants. the founder of the wiki leaks website julian assange is to appeal a london court decision to extradite him to sweden on sex charges which were earlier dropped saying he won't get a fair trial he also believes the court proceedings in stockholm will bring him closer to prosecution in america in connection with a vast leak of top secret u.s. diplomatic files artie's kalen...
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obama said. it's the first time the president has called on him to step down. the u.s. has revoked visas for top libyan officials and their family members and has frozen assets of loyalists held in american banks. >> we have had a problem in finding the right balance. but the truth is i don't believe in tough rhetoric unless we can back it up. because tough rhetoric without action makes america look weak. >> reporter: this as they pass out weapons to the companies supporters in tripoli. they are sending out patrols to maintain control in the city. tripoli is home to about a third of libya's six million people. but the leader's son went on t.v. and same the city is calm. >> there is a big distortion and deception campaign but, in fact, the libyans are aware of this now. >> reporter: many residents in tripoli tried to stay off the streets to avoid the violent protests and clashes. however in the eastern part of the country where we are, still many took to the city squares in angry protest to the government. this is fox news. >>> here in the bay area, scores of demonstrato
obama said. it's the first time the president has called on him to step down. the u.s. has revoked visas for top libyan officials and their family members and has frozen assets of loyalists held in american banks. >> we have had a problem in finding the right balance. but the truth is i don't believe in tough rhetoric unless we can back it up. because tough rhetoric without action makes america look weak. >> reporter: this as they pass out weapons to the companies supporters in...